Majority Leader Aden Duale was among dozens of North Eastern and Northern Kenya leaders who met Deputy President William Ruto at Karen on Tuesday.
For months now, questions have been raised over Duale's commitment towards DP Ruto's presidential quest, with the National Assembly Majority Leader taking a back seat.
Unlike in the past, Duale, who helped Ruto form URP which took over North Eastern from ODM, has not been participating in rallies sponsored by the DP.
"The 10 benefiting counties from the World Bank-funded North and North Eastern Initiative (NEDI) must promote strong collaboration with partners, enhance public participation and fast track the implementation of projects.
"The move will ensure lasting impact on people's lives; foster sustainable livelihoods; improve economic growth through increased investments and advance equity," wrote Dr Ruto.
Also present at Karen were Governors Josephat Nanok of Turkana and John Longanyapuo. In recent weeks, the two have also reduced their attention towards Dr Ruto's bid.
But for Duale, he seems to be speaking from different script from that of the DP, backing constitutional changes which he insists that must support creation of parliamentary system of government.
For Dr Ruto, he has come out guns blazing against constitutional changes, arguing that such a move is meant to benefit just a few politicians.
"We as members of the pastoral community want to tell our Kenyan brothers to let's embrace a parliamentary system for Kenya to be led by a Prime Minister," the National Assembly majority leader said
The Garissa Town MP recently insisted that his support towards Raila Odinga's constitutional push was unstoppable, adding that the current presidential system discriminates minority groups.
Mr Odinga and President Uhuru Kenyatta as supporting constitutional changes, a move which is seen by Ruto as a strategy to sabotage his 2022 bid.